Reflector securing means



y 2, 1933. o. WQKLINGSICK REFLECTOR SECURING MEANS Filed March 20, 1931 Patented May 2, 1933 UNITED STATES OSWALID W.. KLINGSIGK, OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO DAY-BBITE PATENT OFFICE REFLECTOR COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPOBATION OF MISSOURI REFLECTOR SECURING MEANS Application filed March 20, 1931. Serial no. 524,118.

The reflector members of display lights for showcases and the like are" ordinarily troughed members 1 of porcelain covered metal, in which reflector members are secured electric lights 2 and their socketmembers 3. Such reflector members 1 are ordinarily mounted in a metal or other channel-shaped support 4. According to the present invention, the means for securing such reflector in the support comprises a plurality of straps or clips 5 having rebent endportions 6 engaging the edges of the reflector member. and each having an interiorly threaded nut portion 7 through which extends a screw 8 whose head portion is mounted in an,inwardlyextending sleeve 9 in the support 4. Rotation of said screw 8 in one direction causes it to pass through said nut portion 7 of the clip 5 to engage the reflector member 1 and force it firmly into the rebent edges 6 of the clip and at the same time draws up the clip and reflector member tightly in the channeled support 4. The clip abuts against said sleeve 9 and engages the support 4 at one point 10,'but is otherwise clear of said support. 7

The reflector member 1 is smaller in all dimensions than the troughed support 4, so as to be spaced away therefrom at all points. Thus there is free circulation of air around the reflector. Vent holes 11 may be provided in the support to permit escape of heated air.

The above described construction is very simple, eliminating. numerous complicated positioning and fastening devices, commonly required; and at the same time, it is very neat in appearance and it holds the parts firmly together and permits separation thereof when required. It has the important advantage of holding thereflector member entirely out of contact with the mounting trough, thereby minimizing heating of said mounting trough.

What I claim is:

1. 'A display light construction including a troughed support, a troughed reflector member mounted therein and a securing clip for said reflector member having its ends supporting the edges of said reflector member, said securing clip having an interiorly threaded nut portion and a screw mounted in said support and passing through said nut and engaging the surface of said reflector member. I I

p 2. A display light construction including a troughed support, a reflector member mounted therein and spaced therefrom at all points'and a securing clip for said reflector member having inwardly bent ends supporting the edges of said reflector member, said securing clip having an interiorly threaded nut portion and a screw mounted in said support and passing through said nut and engaging thesurface of said reflector member.

Signed at St. Louis, Missouri, this 17 day of March, 1931.

OSWALD W. KLINGSICK. 

